This package provides a number of useful functions to employ MrP for small area prediction in Switzerland. Based on a hierarchical model (based itself on survey data) one can derive cantonal preference measures. The package allows to automatize the prediction and post-stratification steps. It further provides adequate print, summary, map, and plot functions for objects of its class.
| Package: | swissMrP |
| Type: | Package |
| Version: | 0.1 |
| Date: | 2018-26-05 |
| License: | GLP-2 |
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